Art of the Day – Psylocke by Marcus To

Original sketch by Marcus To – Digitally colored.

Reminder: Please email officex@marvel.com and kindly ask for more appearances of Betsy Braddock in the comics! 💜

Geoffrey Thorne Pays Tribute to Warren & Betsy

Geoffrey Thorne: Full disclosure, Ben Raab, wrote of one of my favorite X-mini series, PSYLOCKE AND ARCHANGEL: CRIMSON DAWN which featured Archangel and Psylocke (Betsy). He's sort of a friend of mine. Even though I loved the mini, I've actually never much liked the Archangel version of Warren or the Elektra knockoff version of Betsy so, here, I put them together (visually, at least) in the forms I prefer.

X-Force #10 Art

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X-Force #10
Writer: Geoffrey Thorne, Fabian Nicieza
Art by: Marcus To, Edgar Salazar
Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story: CELEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF X-FORCE WITH STARTLING REVELATIONS!

•  FORGE has assembled X-FORCE to fix the world’s problems, but at last, THE SOLUTION reveals itself!

•  WHO or WHAT is the Solution, and what does it mean for the fate of the world? New villains, old friends and a terrible decision that will change them all forever!

•  PLUS: A special anniversary tale featuring X-FORCE’s past by Fabian Nicieza!

Note: This issue contains a key appearance by CLASSIFIED.

In Shops: Apr 23, 2025

Marvel’s Hellfire Gala Continues, Geoffrey Thorne & Marcus To Also Involved

AIPT!: Marvel Comics has revealed today that Krakoa may be no more, but the Hellfire Gala will live on in a new one-shot X-Men: Hellfire Gala Vigil #1. Releasing on July 2nd, the one-shot features writers Jed MacKay (X-Men), Gail Simone (Uncanny X-Men), Eve L. Ewing (Exceptional X-Men), Alex Paknadel (Sentinels, Astonishing X-Men), Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing (NYX), Geoffrey Thorne (X-Force), Jason Loo (Dazzler), Murewa Ayodele (Storm) and Stephanie Phillips (Phoenix). Artists include Javier Garrón, Netho Diaz, Sara Pichelli, Federica Mancin, Luciano Vecchio, Declan Shalvey, Roi Mercado and Marcus To.

“We’ve been working towards the Hellfire Vigil for a year now, and all of the assorted X-creators came together to make this a moment of significance for the X-Men and their world as a whole,” Executive Editor Tom Brevoort explained.

“If you’ve been wondering when somebody was going to encounter somebody else, the answer is right here in this book! It’s a capstone to events that began in From The Ashes and sets up major movements that will be playing out across the coming months. Plus it’s full-packed with great art and great character moments.”

The annual gathering will strike a different note this time around, with mutantkind gathering to reflect on the loss of the mutant nation Krakoa. As they look back on the past, they’ll reignite hope for the future, and readers can look forward to a night of joyous celebration, delicious drama, and, of course, super hero high fashion! Like previous Hellfire Galas, the glamourous party will be filled with reunions, returns, and revelations, all setting the stage for the next year of X-Men storytelling! Always one of the most talked about comics of the year, the Hellfire Gala is now a beloved staple of the X-Men mythos, even inspiring the new season of the hit video game Marvel Rivals, and fans won’t want to miss this bold new installment!

One year ago, at the final Hellfire Gala, the dream of a unified mutant nation was forever shattered by a cowardly sneak attack by anti-mutant forces. To mark the moment and to proclaim loudly and strongly to all concerned that mutantkind still stands, the time has come for X-Men of all stripes to come together in solidarity and celebration. Featuring the meetings and moments that fans have been asking for since FROM THE ASHES began, be there for a keystone moment marking the movement of one era into the next and setting up story threads that will play out across the X-line in the near future!

X-Force #9 - X-Manhunt Part 6 Art

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X-Force #9

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Art by: Marcus To

Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story: SAGE and PROFESSOR X go way back, to another war and another time. But now, in his hour of most desperate need, will Sage use her talents to aid Professor X’s quest… or put a stop to his manic mission? The penultimate chapter of X-MANHUNT brings X-FORCE into the fray!

In Stores: March 19, 2025

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X-Force #8

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Art by: Marcus To

Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story: COLOSSAL REPERCUSSIONS! Can X-FORCE survive a fight with…COLOSSUS?! The mysterious LA DIABLA has X-FORCE on the ropes, and she’s brought some unexpected allies! PLUS — what does FORGE’s ANALOG device have to do with the FRACTURES threatening the planet… and La Diabla’s designs?! The season’s most surprising X-book packs a few more turns…

In Stores: February 19, 2025

               

X-Force #5 Art

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X-Force #5

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Art by: Marcus To

Cover by: Mahmud Asrar

The Story: A DEATH ON THE TEAM?! Attacked from all sides, with a team member's DEATH in the offing, and struggling to accomplish their mission, X-Force fights to seal the latest and worst Fracture Node threatening the Earth. Can X-Force pull through, or will they fracture and doom the world? The most surprising X-book of the season is just heating up — if you haven't been reading it, now is the time to JUMP ABOARD!

In Stores: November 6, 2024

Psylocke Sketch by Marcus To at NYCC'24

X-Force #7 Variant Cover by Marcus To

X-Force #4 Art

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X-Force #4

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Art by: Marcus To

Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story: The Nexus of All Realities is in danger – meaning if X-FORCE can’t seal this Fracture Node, they’ve got more to worry about than just one ol’ Earth! What extradimensional forces stand ready to take down FORGE’s team? And the Nexus’ guardian, the MAN-THING – is he friend or foe?

In Stores: October 9, 2024

X-Force #3 Art

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X-Force #3

Writer: Geoffrey Thorne

Art by: Marcus To

Cover by: Stephen Segovia

The Story: X-FORCE’s biggest mission yet brings them to the brink of destruction at the hands of NUKLO! But when Nuklo’s mysterious rampage conflicts with the world-threatening Fracture Node detected by Forge, what sacrifice will X-Force make to complete their no-win mission?

In Stores: September 25, 2024